by Randal Birkey | Sep 18, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron, Uncategorized
An Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a decision finding that the relocation of a new highway, to which the property in question formerly had access, was not a material impairment of the property. In so finding, the Appellate Court followed a scenario...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 6, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron, Uncategorized
Recently, the Illinois Senate approved a bill (SB 0318) which would place a freeze on property taxes. This freeze would apply to all taxing districts outside of Cook County for 2016 and 2017. This freeze would apply to both home rule and non-home rule municipalities....
by Randal Birkey | Jun 3, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron, Uncategorized
Recently, an Illinois appellate court held in favor of a village when the lender of a failed development attempted to foreclose on land dedicated to the village. Specifically, the various roads and outlots were dedicated in 2007 and 2009, but were not formally...
by Randal Birkey | Feb 26, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron, Uncategorized
Currently, the Illinois Legislature is faced with a bill that could affect the law concerning Special Service Area taxes. Specifically, this proposed law would allow municipalities to establish “Green Special Service Areas.” The purpose of such areas would be to...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 5, 2014 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron, Uncategorized
On October 17, 2014, in a case entitled Lake County Grading Company v. The Village of Antioch, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate and circuit court rulings and restored protections against subcontractor construction claims for municipalities and...
by Keith Picher | Sep 25, 2013 | Carlos S. Arévalo, David W. McArdle, E. Regan Daniels Shepley, Local Government, Michael J. Smoron, News, Richard G. Flood, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg
More than 20 articles published in Illinois State Bar Association newsletters and authored by Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle lawyers can be viewed now on zrfmlaw.com. ZRFM is the largest law firm in McHenry County, Illinois. The articles address topics...
